Alpha Gal Friendly Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

Total time25 min

Prep time15 min

Cook time0 min

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Alpha Gal Friendly Mediterranean Tomato, Peach & Cucumber Salad

This salad is a stunning collision of summer flavors — juicy peaches and cherry tomatoes, cool cucumber, briny Castelvetrano olives, and a shower of fresh mint and basil that makes every bite feel alive. The honey-lemon dressing with a whisper of cumin and turmeric ties it all together in a way that feels Mediterranean and unexpected at the same time. For anyone navigating alpha-gal syndrome, this kind of dish is a genuine win: every ingredient here is entirely plant-based or derived from plants and bees, with zero mammalian meat or dairy to worry about. There's no hidden animal fat, no cream-based dressing, and no guesswork — just clean, whole ingredients you can feel confident about. The clever trick of letting the red onion sit in the dressing for ten minutes mellows its sharpness and infuses the whole bowl with flavor before a single vegetable is tossed in. Optional pistachios add a satisfying crunch without complicating the ingredient list. It comes together quickly, looks gorgeous on a platter, and is the kind of recipe you'll reach for all summer long.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the salad

2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
2 ripe peaches, pitted and cut into ¾-inch wedges
1 english cucumber, halved lengthwise and sliced into ½-inch half-moons
½ cup castelvetrano olives, pitted and roughly torn
¼ red onion, very thinly sliced
¼ cup fresh mint leaves, torn
¼ cup fresh basil leaves, torn

For the dressing

3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tsp raw honey
½ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground turmeric
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

¼ cup dry-roasted pistachios, roughly chopped (optional)

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, whisk together the extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, cumin, and turmeric until fully combined. Season with salt and pepper.
2
Place the sliced red onion in the large mixing bowl and pour the dressing over it. Let the onion sit in the dressing for 10 minutes, until slightly softened and the sharp bite mellows.

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